Right vs. left blog actions--Kaloogian vs. Pianka: a brief comparison

[BurtWorm]

Left wing blog action against Kaloogian:

Precipitated by: left-wing blogger noting that a photo on Kaloogian's campaign website purported to be something it didn't seem to be--to whit: a serene street scene from Baghdad

Action: Other left-wingers rising to the challange to ID the actual scene.

Result: phony photo is uncovered; truth is served.



Right wing blog action against Pianka:

Precipitated by: a remark Pianka made about the dangers of overpopulation, taken out of context and misrepresented by a right-winger with an ax to grind and disseminated by Drudge.

Action: harrassment and death threats against Pianka and other members of the Texas Academy of the Sciences

Result: chaos


Sources:
Kaloogian: http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000244.php

Pianka: http://feeds.dailykos.com/dailykos/index?m=3337